Tuberous Sclerosis, Fragile X Share immune Changes

Published May 6, 2014
in Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative

Two autism-related disorders fragile X syndrome and tuberous sclerosis complex share disruptions in the immune system despite major differences in the individual genes affected, reports a study in Molecular Autism. An abnormally regulated immune system is linked to some forms of autism, but exactly how genetic changes in the immune system contribute to autism is unclear.